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Chocolate ice cream vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate ice cream and baby food

  • Chocolate ice cream has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 582% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Baby food contains 9 times less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream. Chocolate ice cream contains 6.8g of saturated fat, while baby food contains 0.769g.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, chocolate and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +244.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +572.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains more IronIron +5007.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +936%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5704.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.8%
~equal in Choline ~23.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more WaterWater +731.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.3%
Contains more OtherOther +153.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate ice cream Baby food
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.93mg 47.5mg 582%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 34.714mg 216%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 2.438mg 200%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 2.717mg 194%
Calcium 109mg 733mg 62%
Selenium 2.5µg 25.9µg 43%
Phosphorus 107mg 392mg 41%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.769g 27%
Fiber 1.2g 7.5g 25%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 3.68mg 23%
Copper 0.135mg 0.334mg 22%
Magnesium 29mg 100mg 17%
Protein 3.8g 12.2g 17%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.4mg 17%
Carbs 28.2g 73.4g 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 1µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 1.074mg 10%
Fats 11g 4.4g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.189mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 1.697g 9%
Calories 216kcal 379kcal 8%
Folate 16µg 43µg 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Potassium 249mg 437mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 1.206g 5%
Sodium 76mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 0.87g N/A
Choline 22.5mg 23.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Baby food
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate ice cream
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.